Roasted-Potato Fennel Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 lbs red potatoes, unpeeled and quartered
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic clove
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 cups yellow onions
4 cups fennel bulbs, about 2 lb
3 quarts chicken stock or 3 quarts vegetable stock
1 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.
In a large bowl, toss the potatoes with 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes, until cooked through.
Saute the chopped onions and chopped fennel with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large stockpot on medium heat until translucent, 10 to 15 minutes.
Add the roasted potatoes (including scrapings from the pan) and the stock.
Cover and bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, until all the vegetables are very soft.
Add the heavy cream and allow the soup to cook slightly.
Using a stick blender, puree the soup in the pot (this can also be done in a regular blender, food processor, or food mill).
Taste for salt and pepper.
Reheat and serve hot.